# Five Magics guitar solo

> Dave Mustaine's guitar solo on Five Magics by Megadeth (1990) starts at about 3:04. From the album Rust in Peace. A thrash metal classic from the 1990s.

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Megadeth, 1990, from *Rust in Peace*. Solo by *Dave Mustaine*.

An intricate track with shifting sections and extended solos from both guitarists. It shows the band's progressive edge.

Five Magics by Megadeth is #13 in our ranking of the best Dave Mustaine guitar solos. The solo is played by Dave Mustaine and the song was released in 1990.

## In our lists

- [The Best Dave Mustaine Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/dave-mustaine-guitar-solos/) — #13
- [The Best Megadeth Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/megadeth-guitar-solos/) — #5
- [The Best Marty Friedman Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/marty-friedman-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Five Magics?

Dave Mustaine played the solo on Megadeth's Five Magics (1990).

### What guitar was used on the Five Magics solo?

A jackson king v through a Marshall amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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